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Exploring the power and quirks of Sanity — a flexible, real-time headless CMS. From setting up schemas to integrating with frontends like Next.js, this category covers practical guides, best practices, and lessons learned from using Sanity in real-world projects.

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Sanity CMS with Next.js: Production Guide

Master Sanity CMS with Next.js: schema setup, TypeGen, GROQ queries, webhooks, markdown editing, document previews, and production workflows.

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CMS Vendor Lock-In Explained: Sanity vs Payload 2026

Understand CMS vendor lock-in and which risks matter: data, query (GROQ), pricing, schema, and integrations. Get clear migration cost estimates and guidance.

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Sanity vs Payload: 6 Costly Regrets Teams Always Face

Discover six common regrets teams face after choosing Sanity vs Payload - performance, pricing, migration, security - a checklist to avoid costly mistakes.

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Outdated Website Content: Why Sales Teams Lose Deals

Outdated website content weakens sales credibility and wastes reps' time. Learn the structural causes, why CRM can't fix it, and next steps to regain trust.

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about 1 month ago

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Fix NEXT_PUBLIC_SANITY_DATASET Error in Sanity CLI

Fix the 'Missing environment variable: NEXT_PUBLIC_SANITY_DATASET' error by loading dotenv in sanity.cli.ts and adding env.ts fallbacks so npx sanity dev runs…

Matija Žiberna

3 months ago

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How to Customize Document Previews in Sanity CMS Studio

Learn to tailor Sanity Studio document previews with select and prepare: display publication dates, statuses, reference fields, media fallbacks, and computed summaries.

Matija Žiberna

5 months ago

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How to Add Custom Sorting Options to Sanity CMS Document Lists

Learn to add custom sorting options to Sanity Studio document lists using the structure tool, including default sort, multi-field ordering, and domain-specific sorts.

Matija Žiberna

5 months ago

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How to Build a Professional TypeScript SDK for Any REST API

Create a production-ready TypeScript SDK: clean architecture, strict typing, robust error handling, packaging, and a smooth developer experience for any REST API.

Matija Žiberna

5 months ago

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How to Build Category-Aware Popups in Next.js Using Sanity CMS

Increase conversions by showing targeted newsletter popups based on a post's category. Learn how to detect categories from Sanity, map them to tailored…

Matija Žiberna

5 months ago

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How to Sync Your Sanity CMS Newsletter with Brevo Email Marketing

Integrate Brevo with your Sanity CMS newsletter: add the official SDK, create a service module, and sync subscribers reliably after Sanity creation with…

Matija Žiberna

5 months ago

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Sanity TypeGen: Optimal Project Structure and Production Workflow (2025 Update)

Complete guide to implementing Sanity TypeGen at scale: project structure, query organization, type generation workflow, and production deployment strategies for large applications.

Matija Žiberna

5 months ago

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GROQ vs GraphQL: Complete Guide to Choosing the Right Query Language (2025)

Comprehensive comparison of GROQ and GraphQL: understand when to choose each query language for content-driven applications vs. complex multi-source APIs.

Matija Žiberna

5 months ago